Shipyard workers consider union
KETCHIKAN - Workers at Alaska Ship and Dry Dock could be unionized soon. Piledrivers and Divers Local 2520 is looking to schedule a vote in August on whether to form a union at the Ketchikan shipyard.

Shipyard workers consider union
KETCHIKAN - Workers at Alaska Ship and Dry Dock could be unionized soon. Piledrivers and Divers Local 2520 is looking to schedule a vote in August on whether to form a union at the Ketchikan shipyard.

Follow the season's tides and currents
There are tides that flow through all types of seas, and there are currents that mix and swirl events and elements through all types of media. The seasons of the year have their own tides and currents, carrying us through experiences as well as washing those experiences against us.

Follow the season's tides and currents
There are tides that flow through all types of seas, and there are currents that mix and swirl events and elements through all types of media. The seasons of the year have their own tides and currents, carrying us through experiences as well as washing those experiences against us.

Young authors, illustrators compete
Young authors and illustrators ages 5 through 9 recently participated in the Seventh Annual Young Writers and Illustrators contest. Sponsored by local public television station KTOO-TV in cooperation with nationally acclaimed PBS children's series "Reading Rainbow," the contest encourages children from kindergarten through third grade to write and illustrate their own stories.

Young authors, illustrators compete
Young authors and illustrators ages 5 through 9 recently participated in the Seventh Annual Young Writers and Illustrators contest. Sponsored by local public television station KTOO-TV in cooperation with nationally acclaimed PBS children's series "Reading Rainbow," the contest encourages children from kindergarten through third grade to write and illustrate their own stories.

Bush budget includes NPR-A, ANWR
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration wants an extra $5 million from Congress to start planning new oil lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and for analysis of seismic data from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Ships opt out of voluntary sampling
More than half of the cruise ships traveling in Southeast this summer are opting out of a voluntary and soon-to-be mandatory wastewater sampling program and are dumping sink water and treated sewage outside of Alaska waters, federal officials said.

Celebrity illegally dumping in port
A Celebrity Cruises ship has been operating out of compliance with the so-called Murkowski law on marine discharges, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

JYS in talks to fix problems
Juneau Youth Services is in discussions with the state and the city about preserving programs amid projected financial shortfalls.

State investigates waste incinerator
ANCHORAGE - Alaska's largest medical waste incinerator is the target of a state investigation over allegations that it has been operating illegally for more than three years.

Collapse of Alaska Highway strands motorists
WHITEHORSE, Yukon - The Alaska Highway is closed about 30 miles south of Watson Lake in Canada due to a culvert collapse that left a 100-foot gap in the roadway. Highway officials hope to have a temporary span in place in a couple of days.

Collapse of Alaska Highway strands motorists
WHITEHORSE, Yukon - The Alaska Highway is closed about 30 miles south of Watson Lake in Canada due to a culvert collapse that left a 100-foot gap in the roadway. Highway officials hope to have a temporary span in place in a couple of days.

Ships opt out of voluntary sampling
More than half of the cruise ships traveling in Southeast this summer are opting out of a voluntary and soon-to-be mandatory wastewater sampling program and are dumping sink water and treated sewage outside of Alaska waters, federal officials said.

Bold wolves close Denali campgrounds
ANCHORAGE - The National Park Service has temporarily closed one campground inside Denali National Park and Preserve and banned tent camping in a second after reports that wolves were stealing shoes or pots and pans.

Bush budget includes NPR-A, ANWR
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration wants an extra $5 million from Congress to start planning new oil lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and for analysis of seismic data from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

State investigates waste incinerator
ANCHORAGE - Alaska's largest medical waste incinerator is the target of a state investigation over allegations that it has been operating illegally for more than three years.

Bold wolves close Denali campgrounds
ANCHORAGE - The National Park Service has temporarily closed one campground inside Denali National Park and Preserve and banned tent camping in a second after reports that wolves were stealing shoes or pots and pans.

Cruise ships must meet Alaska's clean air and water standards
The Alaska Legislature convenes in a special session Thursday for one purpose - to require the $11 billion-a-year international cruise ship industry to meet the same standards of clean water and air we require of every other industry operating in our state.

Save the life of a loved one
Today, June 5, is the 20th anniversary of the first case of AIDS being reported in the United States. Since then, 21 million people worldwide, and almost 900,000 in the United States are believed to be infected with H

Assembly, Holland America brighten Juneau's outlook
A couple of items of positive note passed our way last week that should register with Juneau's business community. Last week's decision by the Assembly Finance Committee to give a $45,000 boost to the Juneau Economic Development Council's request for funding is a very positive sign that the city is focused on making Juneau a good place to do business.

Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth gives readers a forum to express opinions on a variety of issues by telephone. Calls must be limited to one minute. We reserve the right to edit calls for clarity, length and libel. Callers must leave their name and a number at which they can be contacted (usually between 8 a.m. and noon). Only comments accompanied by a name will be published and only after the caller's identity is verified. Callers' names will appear in print. Call 586-4636 and press 8255 to leave a message.

Assembly, Holland America brighten Juneau's outlook
A couple of items of positive note passed our way last week that should register with Juneau's business community. Last week's decision by the Assembly Finance Committee to give a $45,000 boost to the Juneau Economic Development Council's request for funding is a very positive sign that the city is focused on making Juneau a good place to do business.

Support for regulating cruise ship discharges
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute describes Alaskan seafood as "natural, sustainable, pure." This image is what thousands of small businesses in Alaska's commercial fishing community promise in the intensely competitive world market - a natural, healthy product coming from the pure waters of the North Pacific Ocean.

Save the life of a loved one
Today, June 5, is the 20th anniversary of the first case of AIDS being reported in the United States. Since then, 21 million people worldwide, and almost 900,000 in the United States are believed to be infected with H

Arafat leads, misery follows
The following editorial appeared in today's Chicago Tribune:
For eight months, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has incited violence and encouraged the uprising by Palestinians against Israel. He believes he can get concessions through violent resistance that he wasn't able to negotiate peacefully with Israel. There is a cold, calculating logic to his game plan.

This special session was not necessary
On Thursday the Legislature returns to Juneau at the request of the governor to consider cruise ship discharge legislation. We took this issue seriously during the regular legislative session, have been working on it during the past month, and will direct our full attention to it during the time we are in Juneau.

Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth gives readers a forum to express opinions on a variety of issues by telephone. Calls must be limited to one minute. We reserve the right to edit calls for clarity, length and libel. Callers must leave their name and a number at which they can be contacted (usually between 8 a.m. and noon). Only comments accompanied by a name will be published and only after the caller's identity is verified. Callers' names will appear in print. Call 586-4636 and press 8255 to leave a message.

The payoff of patience
This editorial appeared in today's Los Angeles Times:
It's an all-too-familiar scenario: armed individuals in a standoff with police-and some ravenous media representatives. Two things were different this time: All the holdouts were children, and the ending was happy.

Some visit Juneau year-round
I have watched the on-going debate concerning the pros and cons of cruise ships and their passengers. Many communities have realized some positive imp

Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth gives readers a forum to express opinions on a variety of issues by telephone. Calls must be limited to one minute. We reserve the right to edit calls for clarity, length and libel. Callers must leave their name and a number at which they can be contacted (usually between 8 a.m. and noon). Only comments accompanied by a name will be published and only after the caller's identity is verified. Callers' names will appear in print. Call 586-4636 and press 8255 to leave a message.

Support for regulating cruise ship discharges
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute describes Alaskan seafood as "natural, sustainable, pure." This image is what thousands of small businesses in Alaska's commercial fishing community promise in the intensely competitive world market - a natural, healthy product coming from the pure waters of the North Pacific Ocean.

Some visit Juneau year-round
I have watched the on-going debate concerning the pros and cons of cruise ships and their passengers. Many communities have realized some positive imp

Arafat leads, misery follows
The following editorial appeared in today's Chicago Tribune:
For eight months, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has incited violence and encouraged the uprising by Palestinians against Israel. He believes he can get concessions through violent resistance that he wasn't able to negotiate peacefully with Israel. There is a cold, calculating logic to his game plan.

The payoff of patience
This editorial appeared in today's Los Angeles Times:
It's an all-too-familiar scenario: armed individuals in a standoff with police-and some ravenous media representatives. Two things were different this time: All the holdouts were children, and the ending was happy.

Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth gives readers a forum to express opinions on a variety of issues by telephone. Calls must be limited to one minute. We reserve the right to edit calls for clarity, length and libel. Callers must leave their name and a number at which they can be contacted (usually between 8 a.m. and noon). Only comments accompanied by a name will be published and only after the caller's identity is verified. Callers' names will appear in print. Call 586-4636 and press 8255 to leave a message.

Cruise ships must meet Alaska's clean air and water standards
The Alaska Legislature convenes in a special session Thursday for one purpose - to require the $11 billion-a-year international cruise ship industry to meet the same standards of clean water and air we require of every other industry operating in our state.

This special session was not necessary
On Thursday the Legislature returns to Juneau at the request of the governor to consider cruise ship discharge legislation. We took this issue seriously during the regular legislative session, have been working on it during the past month, and will direct our full attention to it during the time we are in Juneau.

Boozer survives first cut
Juneau-Douglas High School graduate Carlos Boozer Jr. joined two of his Duke University teammates among the 16 finalists for the 2001 USA Basketball World Championship for Young Men Team in tryouts that ended Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dietrick's OSU boat takes ninth at rowing nationals
Juneau's Andy Dietrick was a member of Oregon State University's second varsity eight boat that took ninth place at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association's national championships held May 31-June 2 in Camden, N.J.

Boozer survives first cut
Juneau-Douglas High School graduate Carlos Boozer Jr. joined two of his Duke University teammates among the 16 finalists for the 2001 USA Basketball World Championship for Young Men Team in tryouts that ended Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Dietrick's OSU boat takes ninth at rowing nationals
Juneau's Andy Dietrick was a member of Oregon State University's second varsity eight boat that took ninth place at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association's national championships held May 31-June 2 in Camden, N.J.